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Student balloon flight project tests innovative descent system and astrobiology experiment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/student-balloon-flight-project-tests-innovative-descent-system-and-astrobiology-experiment
Physics students from our University have flown a new high altitude balloon, achieving a successful test of their innovative descent system which...
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Launch of telescope for detecting optical signals from gravitational waves
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/launch-of-telescope-for-detecting-optical-signals-from-gravitational-waves
A state-of-the-art telescope for detecting optical signatures of gravitational waves - built and operated by an international research...
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Awards for our University from the Royal Astronomical Society
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/awards-for-our-university-from-the-royal-astronomical-society
A leading academic from our University is to receive a prize this week from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS).
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International project to tackle risk crisis disaster and development management
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/international-project-to-tackle-risk-crisis-disaster-and-development-management
Researchers from the Universities of Leicester and Sheffield, in collaboration with Kansai University in Japan, have received a prestigious...
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New earthbased images prepare for Junos encounter with Jupiters Great Red Spot
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/new-earth-based-images-prepare-for-juno2019s-encounter-with-jupiter2019s-great-red-spot
A space scientist from our Department of Physics and Astronomy has been involved in new Jupiter imagery from two telescopes in Hawaii that is...
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Expert opinions cover South Africa Theresa May Richard III public health workplace learning and Italys banks
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/expert-opinions-cover-south-africa-theresa-may-richard-iii-public-health-workplace-learning-and-italys-banks
PhD student Tracey Logan from the School of History, Politics and International Relations has a reviewed a BBC Radio 4 programme.
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Researchers develop pioneering X-ray technique to analyse ancient artefacts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/researchers-develop-pioneering-x-ray-technique-to-analyse-ancient-artefacts
A pioneering X-ray technique that can analyse artefacts of any shape or texture in a non-destructive way has been developed by an international...
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Leicester scientists investigate link between air pollution and type 2 diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/leicester-scientists-investigate-link-between-air-pollution-and-type-2-diabetes
An interdisciplinary team of scientists from our University and other institutions has played a pivotal role in research investigating a possible...
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Leicester researchers work with dogs to sniff out chemicals that identify human remains
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/leicester-researchers-work-with-dogs-to-sniff-out-chemicals-that-identify-human-remains
Researchers from our University are working with police forces in the UK to improve the accuracy of police dogs in identifying human remains in...
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BBCs Crimewatch Roadshow comes to Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/bbcs-crimewatch-roadshow-comes-to-leicester
The University will feature in an upcoming episode of BBC’s Crimewatch Roadshow, which is due to be aired on Friday 23 June 2017.